The Cleveland Browns have made it known that they want CB Buster Skrine, who is an unrestricted free agent at season's end, back on the roster next season. Defensive coordinator Jim O'Neil has said he wants Skrine to return, and head coach Mike Pettine has said "just everything from Buster from A to Z is a guy that you want on your football team."

The Cleveland Browns have received permission to interview Buffalo Bills linebackers coach Jim O'Neil for their defensive coordinator position, and a source said the move to hire O'Neil is now a formality. O'Neil would help devise the game plan for the week, but head coach Mike Pettine would call the plays on game days.